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Here is a quick list of Downtown Hotels in Chennai, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| The Residency Towers |
8.5 / 10 (565 Reviews) |
From 93$ | |
| Fabhotel Royal Star |
6.6 / 10 (7 Reviews) |
From 25$ | |
| The Park Chennai |
7.9 / 10 (2700 Reviews) |
From 31$ | |
| Clarion Hotel Chennai |
6.2 / 10 (1081 Reviews) |
From 50$ | |
| Hotel Ranjith |
8.2 / 10 (259 Reviews) |
From 57$ |
When travelling to Chennai, India, there are many great hotel options to choose from. However, if you want to make sure you are getting the best possible experience, it is best to stay in a hotel that is centrally located.
Central hotels in Chennai offer the best locations in the city. They are close to all the major tourist attractions, shopping areas, and dining destinations. This makes it easy to get around and see everything that Chennai has to offer.
Another great benefit of staying in a centrally located hotel is that you will be able to enjoy the city’s vibrant nightlife. Many of the best nightclubs and bars are located near the city centre, and you will have easy access to them.
If you are looking for a hassle-free holiday in Chennai, then be sure to choose a centrally located hotel. You will not be disappointed.
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Offering luggage storage and a restaurant, the 5-star Residency Towers Hotel Chennai lies in the very heart of a business area around a 15-minute drive from Fort St George. The business hotel is placed a 10-minute ride from the 8th-smallest National Children's Park, and provides guests with a Turkish steam bath, a hot tub and a massage chair.
The luxury accommodation is located right in the centre of Chennai within a 7-minute walk of Thirumala Thirupathi Devasthanam and relatively near Ramee Mall. The Residency Towers Chennai is situated a 25-minute stroll from Kapaleeshwarar Hindu Temple, which is considered to be a sacred site. Visit Balasubramani Temple Tank, 750 metres from this Chennai property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. Guests can visit historical sights, including Valluvar Kottam Monument, placed only a short drive from The Residency Towers Hotel, and learn more about Chennai. The accommodation is located within 500 metres of Teynampet underground station and at a 7 km distance from Egmore train station.
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Located around a 10-minute ride from Ma Chidambaram Stadium, which is highly appreciated by sports lovers, Fabhotel Royal Star Chennai includes 34 rooms. Guests who stay at the 3-star hotel can park their car on site.
Standing around a 5-minute stroll from Nehru Stadium Chennai in Chennai, the property is set nearly a 10-minute drive from Anna Memorial. The hotel offers proximity to natural sights like Semmozhi Poonga Garden (4.3 km) and the bustling urban Marina Beach (4 km). Valluvar Kottam Memorial is approximately a 10-minute ride away, while Chennai Suburban Terminal is just a walk down to the accommodation. Fabhotel Royal Star is 1.6 km from Egmore train station, while Chennai International airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
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Offering a restaurant and a barber shop, The Park Chennai Hotel lies in the Central Chennai district, 25 minutes' walk from Thirumala Thirupathi Devasthanam and at a 3.3 km distance from such cultural places of interest as Vivekananda House Museum. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and an Asian restaurant, boasting a location close enough to Semmozhi Poonga Garden.
The property is located around 6 minutes' walk from the autonomous Stella Mary's College, 850 metres from Ag-Dms tube station. Shree Sai Baba Hindu Temple is 25 minutes' walk from the Park, and Chennai International airport is 20 km away. The multi-domed 19th-century Thousand Lights Mosque is nearly a 15-minute walk away, and Egmore is situated within 4.8 km of the accommodation. The 5-star Park Chennai Hotel is just a short stroll from Woodlands bus station.
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The 4-star Clarion Hotel President is located in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, 950 metres of Virupatcheshwarer Temple Tank and offers an outdoor swimming pool onsite. Business travellers will appreciate Wi-Fi throughout the property and access to meeting rooms.
The hotel is approximately a 20-minute walk from the 4-acre Nageshwara Rao Park and approximately a 20-minute walk from Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple Divyadesam. Cultural sights in the area are Vivekananda House Museum (1.6 km) and the Indian Egmore Government Museum (3.4 km). This Chennai hotel is placed not very far from Tidel Park. The nearby notable religious buildings include the ancient shrine "Kapaleeshwarar Temple", within walking distance of Clarion Hotel President. Chennai International airport is 20 km from the property and Egmore train station is around 10 minutes' drive away.
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Offering a safe deposit box and 24-hour security, the 3-star Hotel Ranjith Chennai is nestled 450 metres from Easel Art Gallery and around 20 minutes on foot from the Indian Egmore Government Museum. Staying here you can use Wi-Fi in the rooms and a car park on site.
This hotel in Chennai is located in the Central Chennai district, a few minutes drive from the education hub like Loyola College Park. The Ranjith provides history lovers with proximity to Valluvar Kottam Memorial (1.2 km) and MGR Memorial (4.6 km). Also, the accommodation is a 10-minute drive from the style Kapaleeshwarar Temple, while Egmore train station is placed about 4 km away. Sterling Road bus stop is set about 5 minutes' walk away.
Hotels in Chennai
| Airport nearby 🛬 | Chennai International, Tirupati |
| Rating 🏅 | 36 |
| Chennai Hotels 🛎️ | 1309 |
| Nearby Cities 🌇 | Nungambakkam, Alapakam, Avadi |
| Min Price 💸 | 3$ |
| Top Service Hotel 🛁 | The Residency Towers |
| Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Fabhotel Royal Star |
| Hotel with balcony 🌤️ | The Park Chennai |
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New Woodlands Hotel
From 28$
Offering a swimming pool, the 3-star New Woodlands Hotel is set in the Central Chennai district, a 10-minute ride from SDAT Tennis Stadium. Located 25 minutes on foot from the natural urban Marina Beach, this Chennai hotel features 30 rooms with views of the city.
The property is placed about 20 km from Chennai International airport and within 5 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as Vivekananda House Museum. Places of worship to visit within a minutes' drive of the New Woodlands Chennai include the style Kapaleeshwarar Temple. Shopping enthusiasts will enjoy being 5 minutes by car from Express Avenue Mall. New Woodlands Hotel is a 15-minute stroll from Mundakakanni Amman Koil city rail and near to Woodlands bus stop.
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Thaj Regency
From 11$
If you are in love with sports, Thaj Regency Hotel Chennai has a great location as it is set within 1.2 km of Ma Chidambaram Stadium; also Kapaleeshwarar Hindu Temple is a 25-minute walk away.
Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque is located within a 5-minute stroll of this 2-star hotel, and such natural sites as the 4-acre Nageshwara Rao Park are 10 minutes away by car. The accommodation stands relatively close to Government Estate tube station. Visit Thiruvateeswaran Koil Kulam, 300 metres from the hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. The Bronze gallery "Egmore Government Museum" is a 25-minute stroll away, while Egmore is situated at a 3.2 km distance from the property. Chepauk city rail is a mere 10 minutes' stroll away, while Shanti Theatre bus stop is within close distance of Thaj Regency Hotel.
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Merit Guest House
From 11$
The 3-star Merit Guest House is a great place to stay in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, within a 5-minute drive of the bustling urban Marina Beach. Guests who stay at the low-budget hotel can park their car on site.
The 6th - century Parthasarathy Hindu Temple is a few minutes drive from this Chennai property, and Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple Divyadesam is 1.5 km away. The Merit Guest House Chennai is set at 450 metres of Christ Church, a 5-minute stroll from Government Estate underground station. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Thiruvateeswaran Koil Kulam, which is 0.7 km away. The nearby notable religious buildings include the 17th-century St. Mary's Church, a 5-minute ride from Merit Guest House. This Chennai property is located in a short walking distance to Egmore train station, while Shanti Theatre bus stop is around 5 minutes' walk away.
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Located within 1.5 km of such natural attractions as the bustling urban Marina Beach, Beach Penthouse, Chennai Bed & Breakfast includes a storage for belongings and a barber shop. A private parking garage is available on site at this Chennai bed & breakfast.
Set 2.5 km from Tholkappia Poonga Ecological Park, the beachfront property is also within convenient reach of Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai. The Beach Penthouse, Chennai Bed & Breakfast is situated in the Central Chennai district, within 6 minutes' walk of Gandhi Statue. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Marina Beach, which is approximately a 5-minute walk away. Beach Penthouse, Chennai Bed & Breakfast is located only a short drive from Sai Baba Temple Mylapore. Chennai International airport is 20 km from this property and Egmore train station is about 7 km away.
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Harrisons Hotel
From 46$
Situated 30 metres from Cooum, the 3-star Harrisons Hotel Chennai offers 80 guest rooms. The hotel comes with WiFi in the rooms.
Votive Shrine Church is settled only a short drive from the accommodation, while Loyola College Park is a 15-minute walk away. Cultural sights in the area are Vivekananda House Museum (4.5 km) and the Indian Egmore Government Museum (1.6 km). Visit Agathishwara Perumal Koil Kulam, 750 metres from this Chennai hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. Also, Harrisons Hotel is within 4.5 km of MGR Memorial, and Egmore train station is placed approximately 3.8 km away. The accommodation is located 20 km from Chennai International airport and within sight of Chetpet bus stop.
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Regenta Central Deccan
From 48$
Offering a restaurant and a gift shop, the 4-star Regenta Central Deccan Hotel lies in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, around a 10-minute drive from Consulate of the United States of America and 25 minutes on foot from the natural urban Marina Beach. WiFi is featured throughout the property.
Staying in this Chennai hotel, you are invited to discover Vivekananda House Museum, located a 5-minute drive away, or visit sports venues like Ma Chidambaram Stadium, set 5 minutes away by car. Perfect for those who seek new knowledge, the autonomous Stella Mary's College is within 2.3 km of the Regenta Central Deccan Chennai. The nearby shopping sights include Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall, which is approximately a 25-minute walk away. Chennai International airport is 20 km from Regenta Central Deccan Hotel and Egmore train station is about a 10-minute ride away.
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Providing guests with bicycle and car rentals, the 3-star Belstead Hotel Chennai is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall. Featuring 55 rooms with views of the city, this smoke-free hotel is set 10 minutes' drive from the natural urban Marina Beach.
The non-smoking property is placed about 20 km from Chennai International airport and within a 5-minute drive of such cultural venues as the Indian Egmore Government Museum. The Belstead Chennai is 5 minutes on foot from St Theresas Church and a few minutes drive from Valluvar Kottam Monument. Visit Agathishwara Perumal Koil Kulam, around a 7-minute walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. No matter the religion, travellers prefer to visit Kapaleeshwarar Hindu Temple, a popular place of worship set a 10-minute ride from The Belstead Hotel. This Chennai property is near a train station and Sterling Road bus stop is about a 5-minute walk away.
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Hotel Shelter
From 62$
Located in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, the 3-star Hotel Shelter is at a 4.4 km distance from such culture-oriented attractions as the Indian Egmore Government Museum. Set a minute away from Sai Baba Temple Mylapore, the hotel boasts international dishes served at the onsite Asian restaurant.
The property is at a 3.6 km distance from Valluvar Kottam Monument and at a 3.4 km distance from the modern B M Birla Planaturium Planetarium. The area includes such religious sights as the soaring Roman Santhome Catholic Cathedral (1.3 km) and the multi-domed 19th-century Thousand Lights Mosque (2.7 km). Visit Kapaleeshwara Koil Kulam, within a 5-minute stroll of this Chennai hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. Also, Hotel Shelter is at a 4 km distance from MGR Memorial, while Egmore train station is placed about 7 km away. The property is located 20 km from Chennai International airport and in the very adjacency to Mylapore Tank bus stop.
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Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road enjoys a major location, within 4.2 km of places of worship like Vadapalani Murugan Temple, and provides guests with storage for belongings and a restaurant. Offering 3 onsite restaurants with Indian, fusion and international cuisine, the 5-star hotel is set around a 10-minute ride from Mylapore.
The property in Chennai is located in a shopping neighbourhood, within 2.8 km of the education hub like the public technical and research university "Indian Institute Of Technology". The bustling urban Marina Beach is approximately a 10-minute drive away, while Art World Gallery is right near the Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road. The nearby sport attractions feature SDAT Tennis Stadium within 10 minutes' drive of the accommodation. Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road is 350 metres of Nandanam underground station and not too far from Kotturpuram bus stop.
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Grand Cascade Chennai
From 30$
Featuring a cash machine and a bureau de change, the 3-star Grand Cascade Chennai Hotel offers accommodation 25 minutes' walk from Senate House. Guests will have access to parking on site for added convenience.
Staying in the hotel, you are invited to discover Fort St George, located approximately 3.7 km away, or visit sports venues like the multipurpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, set less than a 12-minute walk away. The Grand Cascade Chennai provides history lovers with proximity to Valluvar Kottam Memorial (4.3 km) and MGR Memorial (2.5 km). Visit Kandaswami Muthukumaraswami Koil Kulam, 1.3 km from the property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. The nearby notable religious buildings include Armenian Church, within 2.5 km of Grand Cascade Chennai Hotel. The accommodation stands 5 minutes' walk from Chennai Suburban Terminal tube station and relatively near Egmore train station.
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Ramada By Wyndham Chennai Egmore
From 54$
Placed 10 minutes by car from the natural urban Marina Beach, which offers the thrill of discovering something beautiful, the 5-star Ramada By Wyndham Chennai Egmore offers a barber shop and baggage storage. A swimming pool along with a Turkish bath and sauna facilities can be enjoyed at the hotel, set just a pleasant stroll away from Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
Armenian Church is a 10-minute drive from the accommodation and only 1.1 km from Ripon Building. The nearby sports attractions include the multipurpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, within 5 minutes' drive of the Ramada By Wyndham Chennai Egmore. The area offers shopping experience such as Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall within 2.5 km of the property. Chennai Central train station is at a 1.7 km distance from Ramada By Wyndham Chennai Egmore, while MGR Memorial is placed a 10-minute ride away.
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Set a 5-minute walk from Chennai Gurudwara Sahib, the 4-star Quality Inn Sabari Chennai includes 72 rooms with views of the city. The inn has an Indian restaurant serving international cuisine and is situated in close proximity of Valluvar Kottam Monument.
Placed around 25 minutes' walk from the south Indian Music Academy Chennai, this property is also located 10 minutes by car from Egmore railway station. The hotel offers proximity to natural sights like the urban Marina Beach (4.7 km) and Semmozhi Poonga Garden (1.4 km). The Indian Egmore Government Museum is around 3.2 km away, while Ag-Dms is just a pleasant stroll away from the accommodation. Bazullah road bus stop is at a distance of a 10-minute walk from Quality Inn Sabari.
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If you are in love with sports, Marina Inn Chennai has a great location as it is set about 10 minutes' drive from Ma Chidambaram Stadium; also the Bronze gallery "Egmore Government Museum" is nearly a 16-minute walk away. This hotel also provides car rentals to explore the area.
The centre of Chennai can be reached within a 10-minute walk, and natural attractions like the urban Marina Beach are approximately 3.7 km away. Located within 5 minutes' stroll of Egmore underground station, the Marina Inn is at a 2.3 km distance from the multipurpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. This property is placed right at Valluvar Kottam Memorial, and Egmore Railway bus station is merely a 5-minute walk away. The 2-star Marina Inn is merely 1.9 km from Chennai Central train station, while Chennai International airport is 19 minutes' drive away.
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Set merely 1.7 km from Citi Center Chennai, the 4-star Savera Hotel Chennai features WiFi in the rooms as well as parking on site. Conveniently located within 10 minutes' drive of Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall, which is a great place to shop, this Chennai hotel provides 141 rooms.
Guests will appreciate a central location a few minutes drive from the ancient shrine "Kapaleeshwarar Temple". The hotel is sited at a 3.2 km distance from the public state University of Madras. Also, this Chennai property is about 10 minutes' drive from the urban Marina Beach, and Egmore train station is placed about 6 km away. Situated in the heart of Chennai, Savera Hotel is in a short walking distance from Music Academy bus stop.
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Grand Chennai By Grt Hotels
From 85$
Placed at a 4.3 km distance from the bustling urban Marina Beach, which offers the thrill of discovering something beautiful, the 5-star Grand Chennai By Grt Hotels offers a restaurant and a lobby area. Featuring 133 rooms with views of the city, this luxury hotel is set within a 10-minute drive of the 8th-smallest National Children's Park.
Located in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, the property is 2.3 km from the places to discover the history of the area, such as Valluvar Kottam Monument. The Grand Chennai By Grt Hotels is close to Chella Mall and 15 km from Chennai International airport. Visit Balasubramani Temple Tank, 0.6 km from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. MGR Memorial House is within walking distance to Grand Chennai By Grt Hotels. The property is set just a 5-minute walk from Globus bus stop and a 5-minute stroll from Teynampet tube station.
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Lloyds Serviced Apartments,Krishna Street,T Nagar
From 23$
Nestled in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, the comfortable Lloyds Serviced Apartments,Krishna Street,T Nagar is within a 10-minute drive of culture-oriented attractions like the Indian Egmore Government Museum. This 3-star smoke-free guest house offers WiFi throughout the property and private parking on site.
The property is set within 5 minutes' walk of Pondy Bazaar and 10 minutes by car from the guindy National Children's Park. The hotel is also 4.7 km from such natural sights as the bustling urban Marina Beach. Visit Balasubramani Temple Tank, nearly a 10-minute walk from this comfortable accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. Valluvar Kottam Memorial is about 5 minutes' drive away, while Teynampet is at a short distance from Lloyds Serviced Apartments,Krishna Street,T Nagar. The property is only 5 minutes' walk from Nagesh Theatre bus stop and at a 7 km distance from Egmore train station in Chennai.